UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE
The
Nigerian troops deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE and their
neighbouring counterparts under the Multinational Joint Task Force have
been very busy clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their
respective areas of responsibilities. In the process, they were able to
rescue quite a number of abducted persons, arrested suspected Boko Haram
terrorists, recovered weapons and equipment.
The troops of 81
Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion, 25 Task Force Brigade on 30th
May 2016, received 79 persons who claimed to have been kept captives by
Boko Haram terrorists at Ngwalimiri village but escaped at their
location. They comprised 12 men, 24 women, 31 children and 12 infants.
All of them are undergoing preliminary investigation and screening to
determine their status before onward movement to Internally Displaced
Persons camp for rehabilitation.
In furtherance of the efforts to
keep Bitta-Damboa road open and secure to commuters, troops of 28 Task
Force Brigade have cleared Bulajani, Mulgwo and Muotu villages of
remnants of Boko Haram elements.
During an encounter at Moutu
specifically, a soldier sustained an injury on the forehead, while 5
Boko Haram terrorists were killed by the troops, while a few others were
suspected to escape with gun shot wounds. The troops recovered 3
locally made guns.
The advancing troops linked up with their
counterparts of 25 Task Force Brigade at Gombori village and rescued 157
persons escaping from Boko Haram terrorists captivity. The rescued
persons comprised 47 women, 91 children, 19 men. They are currently
undergoing preliminary investigation and thorough screening to also
determine their status.
In a related development, troops of 7
Division Garrison arrested a 28 year old suspected Boko Haram
terrorists’ spy, Musa Mallam Aman, around the Garrison Headquarters
complex in Maiduguri metropolis. Preliminary investigation confirmed
that he hailed from Maradhi village in Niger Republic and added that he
was not alone as there were Boko Haram terrorists spies in Maiduguri.
While efforts have been intensified to track and arrest his other
accomplices, Musa has since been handed over to Joint Interrogation
Committee (JIC).
Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison and their Nigerian
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Dikwa have also embarked on
routine and fighting patrols to maintain security on construction and
rehabilitation works of public buildings and infrastructure that would
facilitate return of public officials and people back to their ancestral
homes.
In addition, the troops have been carrying out clearance
operations and patrols to keep Maiduguri-Mafa-Dikwa-Gomboru Ngala road
open and secure.
The troops of 26 Task Force Brigade on their part,
have intensified patrols and clearance operations in their area of
responsibility. It was in that process that they discovered an
Unexploded Object (UXO) and its casing at Hausari Street Gada Mayo
yesterday afternoon.
Similarly, another patrol team of the
Brigade yesterday successfully cleared Boko Haram terrorists hideouts
along Gwoza-Kwatara-Kasa-Uvaha hills. The troops also rescued 4 men, 2
women and 5 children that fled Boko Haram terrorists location at Uvaha
as a result of the formation’s offensive against the terrorists.
In
a related development 77 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered
themselves to troops of 122 Task Force Battalion. They comprised 17 men,
16 women, 16 male children and 28 female children. The surrendered
terrorists have been moved to Yamteke by combined team of 26 Task Force
Brigade for preliminary investigation and screening.
Troops
have also arrested a deserter soldier, 03NA/53/3098 Corporal Musa Titima
of 117 Task Force Battalion, attached to 114 Task Force Battalion, who
absconded from duty while on Operation CRACKDOWN at Bitta. The soldier
was also allegedly involved in a fracas with Mr Salisu Ngatha at Kabang
Ward on 30th May 2016 that led to the death of the civilian. The soldier
has been moved to the Brigade headquarters for proper investigation and
other disciplinary process.
Following tip off by well meaning
Nigerians, troops of 7 Division Garrison, conducted clearance patrol at
the following villages; Abachari, Asanari, Mediari, Toluwari, Chuwnari,
Gaya, Zarumari, Alanari, Shuwari, Ngadaya, Chempo, Samaa, Matari, Utoro
and Kayamla in Jere and Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno State on
31st May 2016.
During the patrol, troops came in contact with
members of Boko Haram terrorists group at Samaa village, killing a
number of them and recovered 3 motorcycles, 143 rounds of 7.62mm
ammunition, 2 bicycles, 2 bags if mango, 1 tricycle tyre pump 2 water
bottles and pellets for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) making.
The morale of troops in the theatre of operations remains very high.
We
would like to reiterate our earlier calls on the public especially in
Borno State, to be security conscious and cooperate with the security
agencies.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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